R
yan Smith
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Program: MA
Book I would recommend: Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Favorite Quote: “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” -Soren Kierkegaard
Fun Fact: I have a birthmark in the shape of Alaska on my ankle.
Name a cause you are passionate about.
I am passionate about protecting the safety of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly the youth.
Why did you choose MSP?
I chose to attend MSP because I believe this school can help me adjust to being in the professional environment I see myself in.
What do you want to do with your degree?
I plan on going into child psychology and eventually having my own practice. In the long run, I want to work with at-risk adolescents in the African American community.
How did you first get interested in the mental health profession?
My mom has a degree in psychology and would tell me facts as a child that interested me.
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